Piper PA-28-151 N32478
23 April 1991 · McCook, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 April 1991 at about 14:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-151 registered N32478, operated by Trego Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near McCook, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McCook, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- McCook (MCK)
- Coordinates
- 40.2004, -100.6204
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151
- Registration
- N32478
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Trego Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- North Platte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA137
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A POORLY PLANNED APPROACH AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT HE HAD JUST TOUCHDOWN DOWN, WHEN ANOTHER AIRCRAFT LANDED ON TOP OF HIS AIRCRAFT. THE TWO AIRCRAFT LOCKED TOGETHER AND CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 600 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY ON CENTERLINE. THE UNINJURED PILOT EXITED THROUGH THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AS HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28-151 PA-28-151 | N32478 | Trego Aviation, Inc. | Substantial |
| Cessna 150 150 | N3131X | Lavern Schneider | Minor |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Achord, Marvin L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 20 Jun 1991 | Grumman G-164-A | Edgar, Nebraska, United States | James W. Wehrman | No injuries | - |
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